1930 Amatller Chocolates Tennis Set and Checklist
‘It’s In The Details’
Title | Amatller Chocolates |
Year | 1930 |
Size | 3″ x 4 1/4″ |
Images | Color |
Type | Candy/Caramel and Gum/Candy |
Number in Set |
24 |
1930 Amatller Chocolates Tennis Set Overview
This international set featured tennis players from around the world, including many big names. They were produced by Amatller Chocolates, a Spanish company.
Cards in the set have colored pictures on the front. The Amatller Chocolates name is on the front in light blue ink as is the tennis player’s name. Of note is that the date is a bit unconfirmed. I have seen this set cited as a 1928, 1930, and 1930s issue.
Backs are in Spanish and were printed in blue ink. They have the Amatller Chocolates name (Chocolate Amatller) and include a brief description of the athlete pictured on the front. Of note is that this was one of several sport-specific sets created by Amatller. They should not really be considered as one large set as the numbering is all specific to the set for each sport. But as the design and layout is similar, they could all almost be considered as one massive issue.
Despite being an international issue, the cards aren’t too rare in the U.S. these days. They aren’t exactly plentiful but aren’t terribly difficult to find, either. The rarity is really interesting, given that other Amatller sets are much harder to find in the U.S., including a 1924 movie star set that featured football player Red Grange and a generic sports issue believed to be issued in the 1930s.
1930 Amatller Chocolates Tennis Set Checklist
To date, I have not been able to identify the full set of these cards.
- Lili Alvarez
- Manuel Alonso
- Eduardo Flaquer
- Francisco Sindreu
- Conde de Gomar
- Antonio Juanico
- Raimundo Morales
- Juan Andreu
- Rosa Torras
- Jose Alonzo
- Senora Pons
- Olano
- Maria Luisa Marnet
- Suzanne Lenglen
- Suzanne Lenglen
- Suzanne Lenglen
- Bill Tilden
- Helen Wills
- Henri Cochet
- Jean Borotra
- Rene Lacoste
- Molla Mallory
- James Anderson and William Johnston
- Vincent Richards
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